Virginia Mill Works
3/4" x 4-3/4" Matterhorn Birch Handscraped

Colonial American homes were built with wooden floors that were sawn using basic hand-held tools. The hand-crafted workmanship that went into those floors can be found in Virginia Mill Works handscraped floors.

About Handscraped Flooring:Handscraped or distressed hardwood floors have a natural worn appearance. They look like floors from the days when floors were finished by hand.Please note this product is a nominal 3/4" thick, but due to its scraping process the thickness may be as thin as 5/8" in the scraped areas.

About Birch:As a popular flooring choice over the years, Birch has become one of the staples of the residential flooring industry.With subtle variations of color and grain, Birch is a delightful choice to brighten up a home with its toasted almond, honey, and creamy coloring. Whether in a traditional decorated home or contemporary loft, this flooring adds a unique and vibrant feel to any space.

HAVE A DOG?Our floors are pet-friendly!Hardwood floors are great for dog owners. Carpet traps hair and all the other stuff that cause odors and flare up allergies.Can you really clean up everything from that little accident in the family room?Not a problem with a beautiful hardwood floor. Next time you empty your carpet vacuum cleaner, you'll see what we mean!

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Listed myself as "Avid Do-It-Yourselfer" but perhaps I should point out that I have 42 years of experience in the construction industry, however not in the field of hardwood flooring. I read the reviews concerning this product and my take away was to size the pieces prior to installing. While this is something I would have done anyway, I was prepared to seperate and stack according to width. Went through 11 boxes and ended up with six pieces that were 1/16" smaller than the others. The rest were within 1/32". That is why I am a happy guy.Oh yeah, 17 boxes to go and I will still check every piece. Common sense to me after 42 years of building with wood. News flash: wood varies. Shame on contractors who want to merely open and install, although it appears that would nt be a problem with this product.Just call me a happy guy.

I installed this flooring in an office conversion and will install the rest in a foyer, kitchen and dining room. It was very easy to install and it looks really nice. There are some minor issues with board width but if you take your time and mix/measure properly this can easily be corrected. The only issue I have is the lack of shorter boards but I made my own on some of the edges.

There were only 2 main lengths out of 7 boxes(35.5" & 19.2") maybe a dozen pieces overall of other lengths.Ends bevels could be smaller & smoother. Wood filler on chips or knots was an odd color almost like "bondo" and not even close to wood tone.The hand scraped effect was well done though. From one piece to the other it flowed well almost as if it was done in place, a nice detail.Store employees were great to deal with and helpful.

I had it professionally installed. The installer was extremely frustrated as the width of each piece varies, even within the same box. Even after carefully trying and matching up things there were several places we had gaps. I purchased the product based on the looks, but not happy when all said and done. I wouldn't buy it next time.

We had this product professionally installed. We had purchased the same flooring for a bedroom a couple years ago and had no problems, this time though, using the same installers, was a nightmare. LL gave us flooring from 2 different lots, 2 of the boxes were from 2010. The boards were not the same width as the boxes from 2012 so as they were installing the floor wasn't lining up correctly, 2 boxes had to be ripped out. We called LL and they only had one box in stock and it was a box we had returned becaused it was damaged. We had no choice but to go get the damaged box, which they made us pay for even though we had 2 defective boxes we couldnt use. So the floor is beautiful but beware of the lots.

Be aware that the 4.75" width varies up to 1/8" narrower than 4.75" and up to 1/8" wider than 4.75". This causes gaps on the next row . Sometimes the width varies along the length of the same piece. To keep gaps from occurring from row to row measure the width of each piece and sort the pieces into 3 piles; normal 4.75, wide and narrow. When you have enough pieces to do a row then install them.

Used the floor in Master bedroom at my mountain cabin. 100% improvement, since I was just walking on the subfloor for 5 years without a good floor. The birch has such beautiful grain and color. I bought enough flooring to do a den in my cabin. next project.

Service and delivery comments:

Had to wait 2-3 weeks for delivery, but I was not in a rush for the flooring.Arrived in good condition.

Installed this floor in circa 1880s cottage home.. nothing square or level... with patience this floor with cork underlayment can accommodate some minor subsurface undulations.Installed 19 boxes in +-2 weeks... The color is light, the finish textural and the appearance is very similar to hickory without the extreme dark/light board variations. Boards have lots of stable knots and growth rings very very attractive w/o being visually busy. Highly recommended if you appreciate the knotty pine look without the softness of a conifer.

Handscraped flooring can be completely sanded with an Abrader Drum type sander and refinished. However this is generally only for very worn or damaged floors. If your floor becomes scratched, repairs can often be made using our "Blend Stick" floor repair putty. Other Options; our "Scratch Away" works well and is easily applied (SKU 10021566)

Answered on 11/9/2013 by Tech & Install

Q:

can this looring be installed over radiant hydronic heated floor. the sub floor is 3/4" Advantech.

Due to the excessive moisture present in a full bath we cannot recommend any of our natural flooring or laminate products for this application, I would suggest one of our vinyl Tranquility products. We have a 2mm peel and stick and now a 4mm click together product that can go in full bath areas or where moisture is a concern. Thank you for your inquiry.

Answered on 2/16/2012 by customer care 2

Q:

I love the look of this birch flooring; however, we do have several dogs. I have been told that Birch is a considerably softer wood than hickory or white oak. Does the finish have anything to do with it's durability, & resilience to scratches.... would you recommend this wood choice for us, or go with a harder woodcarol

Despite today's advanced finish technology, water spills, dirt and other abrasive substances can damage a wood floor's finish. Location, traffic patterns, how often the floor is vacuumed and cleaned, children and/or pets are all factors that influence wear and durability.For you scenario: the harder species the better.Thank you for your inquiry.

Answered on 1/7/2012 by customer care 2

Q:

May I use "Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner" to clean my new Matterhorn Birch Handscraped floor?

If HVAC is controlled year round, any of our flooring will work. It is recommended that the rooms that will have wood installed be climate controlled with temperatures of 50 to 80 degrees F., preferably 65 to 75 degrees F. humidity of 35% to 55% maintained.

Laminate flooring: The indoor relative humidity should be 35-75%, with temperature of 60-85°F.